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Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly
I’ve heard how wonderful the lotus roots from Honghu in Chaoshan are – just pick up a couple fresh ones still with some soil attached. Stir-fry them with a piece of pork belly to enhance the flavor and end up with a delicious dish in one go! A delicious Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup […]
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 1m
- Total
- 6m
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| pork shoulder blade bone | 500g |
| pork belly (medium) | 1 piece |
| lotus root | 2 segments |
| carrot | 1 as needed |
| dried jujubes (honey dates) | 2 as needed |
| ginger | 2 pieces |
| water | 1200ml |
| garlic | 4 cloves |
| light soy sauce | 3 tbsp |
| sesame oil | ½ tbsp |
| peanut oil | 3 tbsp |
| Songxianxian (mushroom seasoning) | to taste |
- pork shoulder blade bone500g
- pork belly (medium)1 piece
- lotus root2 segments
- carrot1 as needed
- dried jujubes (honey dates)2 as needed
- ginger2 pieces
- water1200ml
- garlic4 cloves
- light soy sauce3 tbsp
- sesame oil½ tbsp
- peanut oil3 tbsp
- Songxianxian (mushroom seasoning)to taste
Cooking StepsHow to cook Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly step by step
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Step 1Fresh lotus root, still with mud on it.
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Step 2Peel and wash the lotus root and carrot, then cut into chunks. (Smash the lotus root lightly with the flat side of a cleaver first.)
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Step 3Blanch the pork belly and pork bones in boiling water to remove impurities.
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Step 4Wash the aromatics and set aside: 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 small cup of peanuts, 2 honey dates, 1 piece of ginger.
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Step 5Add all ingredients to a clay pot, pour in 1200ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 1.5 hours. Remove the pork belly after 45 minutes.
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Step 6Prepare the signature dipping sauce: mince ginger and garlic in a 1:2 ratio, add mushroom seasoning, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, and ½ tbsp sesame oil. Heat peanut oil until smoking and pour over the mixture to release the aromas.
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Step 7The finished soup, ready to serve.
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Step 8Slice the pork belly and plate it alongside the soup ingredients. Serve as a dish on its own.
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Step 9Stir-fry a vegetable on the side — meat, veggies, and soup all in one meal. Healthy, nutritious, and delicious! Time to eat!
Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup with Sliced Braised Pork Belly
I’ve heard how wonderful the lotus roots from Honghu in Chaoshan are – just pick up a couple fresh ones still with some soil attached. Stir-fry them with a piece of pork belly to enhance the flavor and end up with a delicious dish in one go! A delicious Pork Bone and Lotus Root Soup […]
Ingredients
- 500g pork shoulder blade bone
- 1 piece pork belly (medium)
- 2 segments lotus root
- 1 as needed carrot
- 2 as needed dried jujubes (honey dates)
- 2 pieces ginger
- 1200ml water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp peanut oil
- to taste Songxianxian (mushroom seasoning)
Instructions
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Fresh lotus root, still with mud on it.
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Peel and wash the lotus root and carrot, then cut into chunks. (Smash the lotus root lightly with the flat side of a cleaver first.)
-
Blanch the pork belly and pork bones in boiling water to remove impurities.
-
Wash the aromatics and set aside: 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 small cup of peanuts, 2 honey dates, 1 piece of ginger.
-
Add all ingredients to a clay pot, pour in 1200ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 1.5 hours. Remove the pork belly after 45 minutes.
-
Prepare the signature dipping sauce: mince ginger and garlic in a 1:2 ratio, add mushroom seasoning, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, and ½ tbsp sesame oil. Heat peanut oil until smoking and pour over the mixture to release the aromas.
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The finished soup, ready to serve.
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Slice the pork belly and plate it alongside the soup ingredients. Serve as a dish on its own.
-
Stir-fry a vegetable on the side — meat, veggies, and soup all in one meal. Healthy, nutritious, and delicious! Time to eat!
